Claude Partner Network: Services Track and Partner Hub
Key Points
- Three-tier Services Track launched
- Partner Hub shows daily verified standings
- MCP connector links Hub to Claude
Summary
Anthropic launched two additions to the Claude Partner Network to help customers find qualified integrators and help partners track progress: a three-tier Services Track (Select, Preferred, Global Premier) that measures a firm’s production experience with Claude, and the Claude Partner Hub, a public, daily-refreshed portal showing each partner’s verified standing. The Hub integrates with Claude via an MCP connector so partners can query and act on program data from the model.
Key Points
- Services Track tiers and minimum requirements:
- Select: >=10 active certified individuals, >=2 joint customers in production (last 12 months), >=1 public customer story.
- Preferred: >=100 active certified individuals, >=15 deployed joint customers, >=3 public stories.
- Global Premier: >=1,000 active certified individuals, >=100 deployed joint customers across >=3 regions, >=15 public stories, and a joint business plan with named executives.
- Metrics and verification:
- "Active certified" = individual Anthropic certification and used Claude in the past 90 days; certifications belong to people, not firms.
- Customer deployments = live production customers; public endorsements = published customer stories.
- Every partner dashboard shows the same verified numbers; standings refresh daily and are reviewed quarterly.
- Operational cadence and protections:
- Promotions processed Jan 1 and Jul 1 (plus Oct 1, 2026 review in year one); downgrades only at annual Dec 31 review with 90 days’ notice.
- Building practice (tier) and sending business to Anthropic are credited separately (referral credit and deal protection).
- Partner Hub features and integrations:
- Public directory displays tier, certified team size, deployments, and references.
- MCP connector lets partners query their standing, deal status, and certifications from Claude and take actions.
- Onboarding, training, and investments:
- Anthropic committed $100M for partner training, technical support, and shared marketing.
- New applicants start as Registered; partnership begins at Select (minimum 10 certified practitioners). Partner Academy access and certification exams are available; tiered partners get discounts on first attempts.
Practical implications for engineering teams
- If your firm will deploy Claude in production, prioritize certifying engineers (certifications are individual and active usage is required) and capture public customer stories and joint deployments to qualify for higher tiers.
- Use the Partner Hub + MCP connector to automate monitoring of certified headcount and deployment counts; refreshes are daily so build syncs accordingly.
- Plan promotions around the Jan/Jul cadence and account for the Oct 1, 2026 special review in year one; treat tier requirements as deterministic inputs in your partner-roadmap.
Action items
- Start or expand Anthropic Partner Academy certifications for engineers and track 90-day active usage.
- Instrument your deployment tracking and customer story pipeline so counts are verifiable in the Partner Hub.
- Integrate the MCP connector to surface partner standing and deal status inside Claude-enabled workflows.
Learn more: https://claude.com/partners